Willie Shoemaker Death Cause and Date

Willie Shoemaker's Death

Born (Birthday) August 19, 1931

Death Date October 12, 2003

Age of Death 72 years

Cause of Death Natural Causes

Profession Horse Jockey

The horse jockey Willie Shoemaker died at the age of 72. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Horse jockey who won 8,833 horse races in his 40-year career.

He was married three times.

Shoemaker died in his sleep at his suburban home near Santa Anita racetrack, according to longtime friend and trainer Paddy Gallagher. Gallagher, an assistant during Shoemaker’s training career, said doctors told him Shoemaker died of natural causes.